Title
Eji Suyama oral history interview, part 3 of 5, March 29, 2008
Description
Suyama describes landing in Leghorn, Italy. He talks about joining the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. He discusses his travel through France. He describes his combat experiences in Bruyeres, France. He talks about a fire fight in Belmont, France. He discusses the horrors of war. He describes the rescue of the Lost Battalion and the days that followed. He explains the difference between American mortars and German mortars. He talks about how people remembered the events of the Lost Battalion differently. He discusses his experiences in Sospel, France. He describes the Champagne Campaign. He also describes the living conditions on the front line. He talks about his interactions with civilians. He explains how he communicated with his family while overseas. He discusses his return to Italy. He describes the fighting on the Gothic Line. He talks about his first encounter with German soldiers.